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  • 131scurrility — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. coarseness, indecency, vulgarity, slander, sarcasm, defilement; see also abuse 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. The quality or state of being obscene: bawdiness, coarseness, dirtiness, filthiness, foulness, grossness,… …

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  • 132vituperation — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. censure, disapproval, scolding, verbal abuse; see blame 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. scolding, berating, verbal abuse, abusive language, castigation, *dress ing down, condemnation, criticism, revile ment,… …

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